CVE-2025-43245
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-30
Last updated on: 2025-11-03
Assigner: Apple Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | to 13.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 14.0 (inc) to 14.7.7 (exc) |
| apple | macos | From 15.0 (inc) to 15.6 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-290 | This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a downgrade issue related to code-signing restrictions on macOS. It allows an app to potentially bypass security measures and access protected user data. The issue has been fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, and macOS Ventura 13.7.7 by adding additional code-signing restrictions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An app exploiting this vulnerability may be able to access protected user data without proper authorization, potentially leading to unauthorized data exposure or privacy breaches.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, update your macOS system to one of the fixed versions: macOS Sequoia 15.6, macOS Sonoma 14.7.7, or macOS Ventura 13.7.7. Applying these updates will address the downgrade issue and the related code-signing restrictions.